In Belgrade, tens of thousands protested against President Aleksandar Vucic, demanding early elections as dissent grows. The rally, organized mainly by university students, saw significant police clashes resulting in multiple arrests. Protesters chanted for elections in the central Slavija Square, where police used pepper spray and physical force to manage the situation. Vucic's government has denied claims of organizing early elections and accuses demonstrators of inciting violence, but the rally's attendance suggests significant public discontent with the current regime, with elections not scheduled until 2027.
"We want elections!" the huge crowd chanted on Saturday as they filled the capital's central Slavija Square and several blocks around it, with many unable to reach the venue.
Some demonstrators wore scarves and masks over their faces as they clashed with law enforcement, using rubbish bins as protection against baton-wielding police.
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